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Welcome to the unofficial [[Boards of Canada]] wiki by [[:user:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]]. Feel free to [[About#Contribute|contribute]] and/or [[Communities|stay in touch]] with other boc fanatics.
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Stay up-to-date: visit the [[News]] section, follow us on [https://instagram.com/bocpages Instagram] & [https://www.threads.net/@bocpages Threads], like us on [https://facebook.com/bocpages Facebook], and follow us on [https://twitter.com/bocpages Twitter].
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== Info ==
 
  
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* Welcome to the redesigned [http://fredd-e.narfum.org fredd-e.narfum.org] wiki created around and about '''[[Boards of Canada]]'''.  Here you will find information and analyses on the brothers various creations and themselves.
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== News ==
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'''Note:''' This section has been partially transcluded from the main [[News|News]] page.
  
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* This wiki has become the new unofficial boc pages. All the info from the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/formerboc/ former boc pages] has been migrated.
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== Articles ==
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** This implies that the [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/formerboc/ former boc pages] are as of now redundant. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 02:44, 26 August 2008 (CEST)
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=== Spotlight ===
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# [[Interviews-all|All Interview Text On A Single Page]]
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# [[List of samples used by Boards of Canada]]
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# [[Timeline]]
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# [[Communities]]
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# [[Creations]]
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# [[Statements from Hexagon Sun]]
  
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* Feel free to add/edit content as you please.
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=== Recent ===
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** '''[[bocwiki:The Bunker|The Bunker]]''' is a great place to start reading about some guidelines on doing so.
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** Also the [[:metawikipedia:Help:Reference card|mediawiki reference card]] is a one page summary of important MediaWiki editing commands.
 
  
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* You don't have to be a registered user to edit, but it would be nice if you do register and become a regular contributor.  
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== Contribute ==
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** A great place to start editing is '''[[:Category:Stubs|the articles that need expansion]]''' or you could browse [[Special:Allpages|the complete article list]].
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* Everyone can freely edit this wiki, but you need an [[:User:Fredd-E|account]] to bypass the captcha, create new pages and/or [[Special:Upload|upload files]].
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* Here is an extensive [[Help:Editing|help section on wiki editing]]. You could also use the official [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Tutorial|Wikipedia Tutorial]] or their [[:wikipedia:Help:Cheatsheet|cheatsheet]].
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* A great place to start editing is [[:Category:Stubs|the articles that need expansion]].
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* Get to know our [[bocpages:Top Contributors|our top contributors]].
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=== Basic Guidelines ===
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* Album titles go in <nowiki>''italics''</nowiki>: ''[[Music Has the Right to Children]]'', ''[[Trans Canada Highway]]''
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* Song titles go in <nowiki>"quotes"</nowiki>: "[[Roygbiv]]", "[[Farewell Fire]]", "[[Chinook]]"
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* Pages and files should always have at least one of [[:Special:Categories|these categories]] assigned.
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* Put a hyperlink or text between the <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki> tags to [[Help:Editing#Referencess|create references]] as footnotes on a page.
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* Use [[Help:Editing#Widgets|widgets]] to embed for instance youtube videos or SoundCloud audio.
  
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== News ==
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=== Deeper Involvement===
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* Added the [[mw:Extension:FlashMP3|FlashMP3 extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 16:43, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
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Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact [[:User:Fredd-E|me]].
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** Usage: MP3 sample <nowiki><flashmp3>filename.mp3|parameter=value|...</flashmp3></nowiki>
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* Added the [[mw:Extension:EmbedVideo|EmbedVideo extension]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 09:51, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
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== FAQ ==
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* Will there be a followup LP to ''[[Tomorrow's Harvest]]''?
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Yes, according to the informal online BoC representative [[MDG]]. <ref>https://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#June_2022</ref>
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* I've updated to the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2008-August/000076.html latest MediaWiki] version and have installed a proper [http://recaptcha.net/ captcha system] in order to stop the anonymous spam edits and anonymous bot registrations. If there's anything you like to suggest you can do so by using [http://fredd-e.narfum.org/contact/ my contact page] or the new [[Special:Guestbook|guestbook]]. --[[User:Fredd-E|Fredd-E]] 14:59, 22 August 2008 (CEST)
 
  
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
 
* I downloaded [[Catalog 3]] / [[Acid Memories]] / [[Closes Vol. 1]] / [[Play by Numbers]] / [[Hooper Bay]] on [[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]]. Legit?
 
* I downloaded [[Catalog 3]] / [[Acid Memories]] / [[Closes Vol. 1]] / [[Play by Numbers]] / [[Hooper Bay]] on [[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]]. Legit?
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No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it's not possible to acquire them on the internet.
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No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also, copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the Internet.
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* I downloaded a collection of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Are these tracks legit?
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* I downloaded a collection of [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?
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There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: [[A Few Old Tunes]], [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1|Old Tunes Volume 01]] and/or [[Old_Tunes_Vol._2|Old Tunes Volume 02]].
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There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: [[A Few Old Tunes]], [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1|Old Tunes Volume 01]] and/or [[Old_Tunes_Vol._2|Old Tunes Volume 02]].
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* I downloaded a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] track labeled Eno Test / Parson / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / Lavender Trapezoids / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Are they legit?
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* I downloaded a [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] track labeled [[Eno_Test_%26_Parson|Eno Test / Parson]] / Trillions / Treeline / Nskino / Gridlock / [[Lavender_Trapezoids_EP|Lavender Trapezoids]] / Golden Hinterland / Rhomboid. Legit?
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No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the [[Discography]] for more information.
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No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the [[Discography#Fakes|Discography]] for more information.
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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* Are [[Boards of Canada|BoC]] pagans / Satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?
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No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the [[Interviews]] for more insights.
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No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the [[Interviews]] for more insights.
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 12 March 2024

Welcome to the unofficial Boards of Canada wiki by Fredd-E. Feel free to contribute and/or stay in touch with other boc fanatics.

Stay up-to-date: visit the News section, follow us on Instagram & Threads, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

News

Note: This section has been partially transcluded from the main News page.

Articles

Spotlight

  1. All Interview Text On A Single Page
  2. List of samples used by Boards of Canada
  3. Timeline
  4. Communities
  5. Creations
  6. Statements from Hexagon Sun

Recent

  1. Come To Dust (promo cd)
  2. Reach For The Dead (promo cd)
  3. SxT
  4. The Magic Window
  5. Beginner Guide
  6. FAQ

Contribute

Basic Guidelines

Deeper Involvement

Do you want to help expand bocpages on a more detailed level? Contact me.

FAQ

Yes, according to the informal online BoC representative MDG. [2]

No, they aren't. Please read the first paragraph of the discography. Also, copies of these albums were only given to friends and family of the band which implies that it is not possible to acquire them on the Internet.

  • I downloaded a collection of BoC tracks labeled as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. Legit?

There is no such thing as A Few Old Tunes Volume 2. The tracks you downloaded however are most likely a collection of tracks from genuine BoC compilations; probably compiled from the following authentic BoC material: A Few Old Tunes, Old Tunes Volume 01 and/or Old Tunes Volume 02.

No, they are just a bunch of mislabeled mp3s floating around the internet. Please see the Discography for more information.

  • Are BoC pagans / Satanists / [various other strange suggestions]?

No, they are just normal lads like you and me. Please read the Interviews for more insights.

References

  1. ↑ https://clouddead.bandcamp.com/album/ten-deluxe-edition
  2. ↑ https://bocpages.org/wiki/Statements_from_Hexagon_Sun#June_2022
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